Do we always trust Christ fully or do we instead rebuke Him? Many times we have rebuked the Savior of the World through sin and despite all of this Christ freely died upon the cross to bring salvation to each of us. No matter how many times that we sin against God we cannot lose sight of the cross for it is here that we are able to find our joy among darkness. Crosses present themselves daily in our lives and yet we must embrace them instead of giving in or complaining about them. Through our trust in the cross we can draw ourselves closer to the Sacrament of Reconciliation if it is needed within our lives.
Today we remember the memorial of a great confessor in Saint John Vianney. He was known for his faithfulness to our Crucified Lord. He never took his eyes off from the reality of the cross and thus was moved to become a great confessor and preacher. In the summertime he would spend at least 16 hours in the confessional which I imagine to have taken a great feat due to how hot the confessionals here at Saint John Neumann get only after being inside for 5 minutes to put on my vestments! For these hours inside people would remain lined up to come and lay their sinfulness before the reality of the cross.
Vianney is also know for the mortification that he lived during his life. I am sure that these different practices were not easy, but well worth it for him because they would draw him closer to the reality of the cross. In our lives we often have to endure many little crosses, but how better would they be if we accept them and offer them up to Our Lord in prayer?
Today may each of us draw closer into the reality of the cross and never forget the great gift that was freely given upon it. No matter where we find ourselves today we must embrace the crosses in our life instead of rebuking them. If we find ourselves lost and astray it is here that we can find our way back home. May we always trust in the cross!
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